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Behavioural Development, Long-term Outcomes and Opportunities to Optimize Youth Mental Health Trajectories
Led by Douglas Mental Health University Institute · Updated on 2025-05-18
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What this Trial Is About
Researchers are studying mental health development and long-term outcomes in youth aged 9 to 25 through the Behavioural Development, Long-term Outcomes and Opportunities to Optimize Youth Mental Health (BLOOM) project. The goal is to create detailed personal mental health profiles over time to better predict clinical outcomes and identify chances to improve health. This project enrolls youth who may or may not have mental health diagnoses and follows them annually for five years to assess factors leading to mental health issues and eligibility for preventive care. The study uses an accelerated longitudinal design to cover ages 9 to 25 within five years of follow-up. Youth and their families are recruited from various sources including primary care providers, psychiatric clinics, community agencies, and social services. Participants are grouped as help-seeking or non help-seeking based on their contact with mental health services or social needs. Assessments include measuring antecedents to mental disorders, resilience, and biobehavioral markers such as genetic risk and brain health indicators. Further follow-ups beyond five years may occur depending on funding. Participants will be followed annually with interviews and data collection to track the onset of mental illnesses defined by DSM-5 criteria. The main outcome measured is the number of new cases of seven specific mental disorders over five years. The study also collects information on family history, social factors, and physical health conditions. Participant eligibility and mental health status are monitored, with the possibility of future clinical trials based on this cohort. Total participation duration spans at least five years with further follow-up possible.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Behavioural Development, Long-term Outcomes and Opportunities to Optimize Youth Mental Health Trajectories
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Youth aged 9 to 25 years at inclusion
- Able to read and understand French or English
- At least one parent or legal guardian available to consent for participants under 18 years old
- Help-seeking group: Made at least one contact with a primary care or mental health service for a mental health concern
- Non help-seeking group: Has a parent or sibling who received psychiatric care for mental disorders, or is in contact with youth-centred social services, or has a diagnosed chronic physical illness requiring treatment for more than 12 months
You will not qualify if you...
- Unable to communicate verbally due to neurological conditions or intellectual disabilities
- Already diagnosed with a major mental disorder and currently receiving pharmacological or psychotherapeutic treatment for it
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person or phone contact)
Duration - Up to 5 years with possible extended follow-up
Participants are followed-up annually for the first five years to assess behavioural development and mental health outcomes. Further follow-ups may occur less frequently depending on study continuation and funding.
Annual visits for the first 5 years, with possible less frequent follow-ups thereafter
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux (CIUSSS) de l'Ouest-de-l'Île-de-Montréal
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H4H 1R3
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Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
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Number of Arms
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